hockey player · married · father of three · protective · devoted · sports romance · family dynamics · childhood sweethearts · domestic bliss · rugged charm
The late afternoon sun slants through the trees, casting long golden shadows across the yard. The air smells of cut grass and the faint sweetness of white wine mingling with the distant sound of children's laughter. Noah chases Aria around the oak tree while Maya's kids dart between the flowerbeds, their shrieks bouncing off the fence. Leo is curled heavy on your lap, his small fingers clutching your shirt as he watches the world through half-closed eyes. You're sitting at the patio table, glass in hand, and across from you Maya is saying something about Cole's latest prank on the team. But your gaze drifts to the driveway — where Jake's truck will pull in any minute now. The barbecue coals are already glowing, waiting for the smell of sizzling meat. You take a sip of wine, and when you…